US freedom fighters exercise 2nd amendment rights, kill 6 tyrants trying to take away freedom

[Hauldren Collider]

Typically, guns do not enable freedom of speech. In fact, they frequently suppress freedom of speech.

It has nothing to do with guns. It has to do with restricting something--anything--to a particular class of people based on what they say. The fact that the thing in question is guns is irrelevant.

[Wezil]

He trolled you, not the victims. They don't post here.

[Guynemer]

Would you say it's entirely reasonable to ban somebody with "red flags" from purchasing handguns?

I would, but I think you'd end up a) chasing your tail, like the TSA with shoes, and b) people would (perhaps justifiably) dispute what exactly constitutes a "red flag".

[giblets]

It has nothing to do with guns. It has to do with restricting something--anything--to a particular class of people based on what they say. The fact that the thing in question is guns is irrelevant.

Generally I'd agree with you, but come on, not letting Nazis have guns is not going to bring down free speech.

[Asher]

I'm sure you're dripping with sympathy for the victims, Asher. That's why you made the thread title as provocative as possible. It's not because you're the #1 biggest troll on the entire board.

I didn't think any of the victims would be reading this site.

It was directly aimed at people who think every American should be able to buy guns and that shooting guns is fun.

[Hauldren Collider]

I didn't think any of the victims would be reading this site.

It was directly aimed at people who think every American should be able to buy guns and that shooting guns is fun.

I was deeply skeptical of the latter until last saturday. It actually is pretty fun. It has nothing to do with the whole macho "oh yeah let's blow **** up" thing, it's just a fun skill challenge to try to get the shots in the center of the target.

[Hauldren Collider]

Generally I'd agree with you, but come on, not letting Nazis have guns is not going to bring down free speech.

It's not so much that we SHOULD let Nazis have guns--ideally we wouldn't. The problem is that we can't trust the government to make good choices about who should be denied something and who shouldn't. That's more power than the government can be entrusted with.

[Asher]

I was deeply skeptical of the latter until last saturday. It actually is pretty fun. It has nothing to do with the whole macho "oh yeah let's blow **** up" thing, it's just a fun skill challenge to try to get the shots in the center of the target.

What's wrong with air rifles, pellet guns, paintball guns, archery, etc?

Is it fun enough to be worth the millions of people who died because of them?

[The Mad Monk]

Would you say it's entirely reasonable to ban somebody with "red flags" from purchasing handguns?

He may have been banned, based on the nature of his discharge.

[Hauldren Collider]

What's wrong with air rifles, pellet guns, paintball guns, archery, etc?

Is it fun enough to be worth the millions of people who died because of them?

Nothing's wrong with them, they're just different to shoot. They have different challenges. I've shot air rifles. It's not at all like shooting a gun.

Paintball and pellet guns are about as accurate as muskets; shot placement is more random than it is skillful.

Archery is just totally different in every respect.

[Asher]

He may have been banned, based on the nature of his discharge.

All sources say the gun was legally purchased.

[Wezil]

Paintball... guns are about as accurate as muskets; shot placement is more random than it is skillful.

I'd kick your ass white boy. :rambo:

[Hauldren Collider]

I'd kick your ass white boy. :rambo:

I don't mean paintball matches, that definitely tests marksmanship, I mean competition shooting where you try to hit the bullseye.

[Wezil]

He says as he backs away slowly...

[The Mad Monk]

All sources say the gun was legally purchased.

Confirmed.